Category Archives: Media

I’d be lying if I said I was shocked or shaken by the attacks on Charlie Hebdo’s offices in Paris last week. It may be different for the French, but I’ve gotten strangely used to this. Indeed, the only thing … Continue reading →

I knew that this BBC article would be bollocks as soon as I saw the headline: Halliburton reports $622m profits. The first thing you see is this picture: With the caption: “Halliburton was one of the contractors involved in the BP Gulf … Continue reading →

At the bottom of this story of a supermarket roof collapsing in Riga, Latvia was this nugget: The reason for the collapse is not known. However, the BBC’s Caucasus correspondent Damien McGuinness says a possible explanation is the weight of … Continue reading →

From the BBC, ten days ago: Former dual-code England rugby international Jason Robinson has revealed his battle with depression that saw him turn to Christianity. The 37-year-old said his lowest point was while he was at league side Wigan. “I … Continue reading →

Last night the MTV African Music Awards were held in the enormous function hall which forms part of our hotel, allegedly the largest such venue in the whole of west Africa. Which admittedly is a bit like being the best … Continue reading →

Never let it be said that the BBC does not deserve its monopoly on being allowed to demand £3.5bn from TV owners on threat of imprisonment: As airports begin to get back to normal after the volcano ash chaos, many … Continue reading →